[Ukrainian Official: Ukraine Willing to Hold Direct Talks with Russia at the Leadership Level] According to a report by Jinse Finance citing CCTV News, on August 29 local time, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, posted that he, along with Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emine Dzhaparova, met with U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, Amos Hochstein, in New York. Yermak stated that Ukraine is willing to hold direct talks with Russia at the leadership level. On the same day, Yermak expressed on social media that it is important to promote genuine diplomacy and implement all agreements reached by the U.S. and Ukrainian leaders on the 18th. He mentioned that Ukraine views all peace proposals put forward by the U.S. positively and is willing to engage in direct dialogue with Russia at the leadership level.